I am breastfeeding and want to go on a vegetarian cleansing diet?
How long should I do this for, and is it safe to do so while breastfeeding? if not, i will have to wait. if it is safe though, are there any guidelines i should follow?
any info on the topic is welcome
I am not doing this to lose weight, and i will be eating no less. i simply want to clear my body of all the crap and toxins that have built up.
I would not go on a fast or near-fast while breastfeeding if that’s what you mean by going on a cleansing diet. I really don’t believe in short-term cleansing. I believe in long-term behavior modification– eating healthy, nutritious food, and staying away from the processed junk. But especially when breastfeeding, you want to keep producing milk and providing all the nutrition your little one needs. Vegetarian diets are great. Just make sure you’re eating the nutritious foods you and your baby need for good health. Here’s advice from the Vegetarian Resource Group http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/veganpregnancy.htm
Detailed info from the American Dietetic Association http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/2009_ADA_position_paper.pdf pg 1270-1271
If you still want to try the cleansing fast for yourself, wait until after your baby’s on solid foods.
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